Enticing & fragrant, the medium-high intensity nose offers lovely candied red cherry, red licorice & red plum aromas accented w/ sweet oak spice, cinnamon, clove & savoury earth. Dry, ripe & medium-full to full-bodied palate is impressively structured, dense & a bit tight at moment, w/ delicious savoury wet earth, dark red cherry, blkberry, oak spice & dried herb flavours w/ a lick of stony mineral notes. It has fresh, juicy acidity, while the firmly structured & dusty textured tannins have good grip. Savoury & mineral, w/ touches of red cherry on long, slightly grippy finish. Tasted Dec. 2024.